NEWS
Meet Our New Communications Coordinator!
My name is Jodi Harms and I am the new Communications Coordinator for the WSU Tree Fruit Network….
Implications of delayed leaf abscission for spring nutrient management
Why didn’t leaves drop in 2022? In 2022, we experienced a delayed, but prolonged period of vegetative growth, suggesting that the normal signals for initiating senescence and leaf abscission had not yet been perceived by…
Mapping orchard variability and soil attributes to improve site-specific management decision making
A smart orchard project was implemented in Washington apple orchards in 2020 in collaboration with several industry and university partners, with funding support from the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission (WTFRC). In 2021 and 2022,…
2023 WA Tree Fruit Research Commission Grant Awards for Technology
In December of 2022, the WA Tree Fruit Research Commission approved $394,302 for five (5) new technology research projects for the upcoming year. All newly approved technology projects this year are funded 100% by apple.
PACMAN Briefings Uploaded
Precision Crop Load Management of Apples (PACMAN) is a USDA-NIFA-SCRI funded project led by Cornell University and includes Co-project investigators from WSU (Stefano Musacchi and Karen Lewis), MSU, NCSU, Penn State, UMASS, VA Tech, and…
Help Us Help You – Mapping Broadband
All Washington residents are encouraged to participate in broadband internet mapping efforts. The accuracy of this map is essential to future broadband funding in Washington state and tree fruit member participation is needed to ensure…
Mapping orchard variability and soil attributes to improve site-specific management decision making
A smart orchard project was implemented in Washington apple orchards in 2020 in collaboration with several industry and university partners, with funding support from the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission (WTFRC). In 2021 and 2022,…
NCW Tree Fruit Days Presentations Posted
A selection of recordings of presentations from the 2023 Tree Fruit Days are now available.
2023 Crop Protection Guide for Tree Fruit Available
The 2022 Crop Protection Guide for Tree Fruit is available. New in the 2022 guide is a section for leafhopper control in cherries. Over 60 updates for new or expired products.
LATEST VIDEOS
Fire Blight. Refinement of Nonantibiotic Spray Programs for Fire Blight
What have we learned from 29 trials between 2013 and 2021 in Oregon. Efficacy of combined non-antibiotic programs. Presented at North Central Washington Tree Fruit Days 2023 co-hosted by WSU Extension, NCW Fieldmens Association, NW…
Apple IPM Reminders
Effective codling moth management as a basis for apple IPM. Mating disruption, monitoring, organic controls. New research. Presented at North Central Washington Tree Fruit Days 2023 co-hosted by WSU Extension, NCW Fieldmens Association, NW Cherry…
OPPORTUNITIES
List your farm for free on Eat Local First!
The Washington Food & Farm Finder is helping consumers connect with farmers and local food businesses all across Washington. The Washington Food & Farm Finder from the Eat Local First Collaborative is a robust online…
EVENTS
Taking Soil Health Principles to Practice: SOIL CON 2023
Feb 14 | Online
Feb 16 | Confluence Technology Center
Fire Blight Fruit School: New Research from our National Team
Feb 23 | Confluence Technology Center
Okanogan Horticultural Society Meeting
Feb 7 | Okanogan County Agriplex
Next Gen Network: Technology for Next Generation Tree Fruit
Feb 1 | Pybus Event Center
TEAM
Karen Lewis
Tianna DuPont
Gwen Hoheisel
Marcella Magby
Manoella Mendoza
Claire Murphy
Jodi Rinaldi
Bernardita Sallato
Tory Schmidt
Ricardo Lima Pinto
EDITOR
The February 2023 edition of Fruit Matters was edited by Tory Schmidt, Tree Fruit Research Commission.
